The UK’s community bank, Metro Bank, gives every colleague a Day to Amaze – essentially a paid day off to support a local charity or good cause. Metro Bank colleague, Jay Woodbridge living in Kent has taken on a powerful challenge this November to support men’s health. Alongside his football team, Jay is participating in the annual Movember campaign, with a goal to walk 60 kilometres in Kent to raise awareness and funds for men’s health initiatives. Each kilometre represents one of the 60 men lost to suicide every hour around the world – a cause deeply personal to Jay.
The UK’s community bank, Metro Bank, gives every colleague a Day to Amaze – essentially a paid day off to support a local charity or good cause. Jane Lindsey, a Metro Bank colleague from the Business and Commercial Operations team has successfully completed a 10-mile Wellness Walk through Central London, raising over £190 in support of Diabetes UK.
Metro Bank will be showcasing its relationship banking credentials to over thousands of entrepreneurs and business attending the North West Expo at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium, on November 21st.
Daniel Frumkin, Chief Executive Officer of Metro Bank, said: “Metro Bank continued to make strong progress during the third quarter, including the announcement of our collaboration with Infosys to create a simpler, more agile and digitally enabled bank for the future.”
Metro Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community by signing the Ministry of Defence’s Armed Forces Covenant. The Covenant is a pledge that those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and their families, will be treated with fairness and respect in the communities, economy and society they serve with their lives.
Swindon Metro Bank recently hosted an engaging networking event featuring Sumon Roy, a prominent local accountant from Payslip Accountants and Tax Consultants. Sumon offered valuable insights on tax advice, business planning, and explored ways banks and accountants can work together to benefit local businesses. The event drew around twenty-five attendees, eager to learn about Metro Bank’s unique offerings and how the Bank distinguishes itself through tailored support for businesses of all sizes.
The UK’s community bank, Metro Bank, gives every colleague a Day to Amaze – essentially a paid day off to support a local charity or good cause. On October 31st, forty Metro Bank colleagues from various teams came together to participate in this year’s London Poppy Day, helping to raise over £38,000 at Euston and St Pancras stations for the Royal British Legion. Colleagues manned stalls at both stations in London, selling poppies and other commemorative items, such as brooches, to support the fundraising efforts.
Throughout October, Metro Bank colleagues came together to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, raising an impressive £1381 for the Breast Cancer Now charity. Colleagues participated in the charity’s Wear It Pink initiative, proudly donning pink on the official breast cancer awareness day and continuing to show their support throughout the month.
Metro Bank will be showcasing its relationship banking credentials to over 25,000 entrepreneurs expected to attend the Business Show at London’s ExCel on November 13th and 14th.
The UK’s community bank, Metro Bank, gives every colleague a Day to Amaze – essentially a paid day off to support a local charity or good cause. Jay Woodbridge, Metro Bank’s Incident Manager from the Risk team, recently volunteered at Last Chance Animal Rescue Centre in Edenbridge, Kent.
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